Sabrina Vonderhaar , LMHC

Sabrina Vonderhaar is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who centers her work on practical change. She uses direct, people-focused methods to help with addictions, mood concerns, and stress. Her style is grounded and straightforward, aiming to make each session feel useful and manageable.

Sabrina focuses on addiction and process overuse, and also supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She helps with body image, codependency, communication problems, and issues tied to sexuality and women's concerns. She also offers coaching-style support for career stress and coping with life changes.

In session she listens without judgment and helps clients build clear, achievable steps. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to make ideas practical. Sessions often include skill practice, goal-setting, and short-term problem solving to reduce cravings, manage mood, or improve relationships.

Sabrina earned a master’s degree in forensic mental health counseling in 2020 and holds an Iowa LMHC credential. She has four years of clinical experience and keeps treatment focused on what clients say matters most. Her background gives her familiarity with addiction-related issues and the life stress that often accompanies recovery.

She offers flexible online session formats to fit different routines. Sessions are straightforward to book: use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online approaches that focus on change and coping

Sabrina commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to guide online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, cravings, and mood regulation. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change and strengthen motivation, which often helps with substance use and process addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose techniques and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or step-by-step support during high-stress moments. These options make scheduling easier around work, family, and daily life.